Best Spicy Mexican Style Zucchini Casserole Recipes

MAMA'S SPICY ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

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OUTSTANDING! My mother always knew how to season food and she was a great cook! The blend of the vegetables seasoned with chili powder makes this casserole go to the top of the scale!! You can go up or down with the amount of chili powder to suit your own spicy taste. You may like to change the spice to Italian seasoning and try that. I do it both ways.

Provided by Seasoned Cook

Categories Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 -3 small zucchini
2 tablespoons butter
2/3 cup onion, minced
1/2 cup green pepper, diced
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 1/4 cups cracker crumbs (Ritz)

Steps:

Cut zucchini into 1/2 inch strips. Boil in salted water until tender. Drain.
Melt butter and saute onion and green pepper in a sauce pan. Add tomatoes and chili powder. Cook for 5 minutes and add zucchini.
Blend melted butter with cracker crumbs. Layer 1/2 of zucchini mixture, 1/2 of cracker crumbs and 1/2 of cheese.
Add remaining zucchini mixture, 1/2 of cheese and 1/2 of cracker crumbs.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes in a 340 degree oven.
Note: Yellow squash may be substituted for zucchini.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.4, Fat 24.7, SaturatedFat 15.2, Cholesterol 67.8, Sodium 512, Carbohydrate 41.3, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 6.6, Protein 12.4

MEXICAN ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

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Use some of your garden bounty to whip up this zesty quiche-like casserole that teams zucchini with cheese, onion, egg and jalapeno pepper. Dolores Kitzinger of Appleton, Wisconsin sent in the recipe. "You could serve it as a meatless main dish for breakfast, lunch or dinner," she notes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 egg
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded zucchini
1 tablespoon chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1/3 cup biscuit/baking mix
2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

In a small bowl, beat the egg, oil, salt and pepper. Add the zucchini, jalapeno and onion; stir to coat. Stir in biscuit mix and cheese. , Pour into a 15-oz. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 489mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.